The Rencontres Internationales Paris/Berlin is an event focused on cinema and contemporary art that annually offers an international, curated program, bringing together works by internationally renowned artists and filmmakers, along with works by emerging artists and filmmakers exhibited for the first time. Artists or collectives from any country and nationality can submit one or more films, videos and multimedia (5 works maximum). Applications must be made online, with two possible ways: 1. Main program: free, without competition, without prize, in the online form of the website providing links to the work, synopsis, materials and biography; 2. For the Moving Image Art Prize: registration through the FilmFreeway platform, with payment of a fee and submission of materials according to the platform's rules. The event will take place in November 2026 in Paris. Submitted works must have been produced within the last two years and must not yet have been publicly exhibited in Paris and the Île-de-France region. There are no restrictions on theme, length, or genre (experimental video/video, experimental fiction, fiction, documentary, experimental documentary, experimental film, animation, short, medium, and feature film). Multimedia, expanded media (video installation, multimedia installation, 360° video, VR, AR, XR art, multimedia concert/performance). The event offers a forum for reflection and discovery dedicated to contemporary moving image practices. The Moving Image Art Prize offers a scholarship worth 20,000 euros (details in the regulations). Questions and additional information can be obtained through the contact page of the Rencontres Internationales website or by e-mail available on the official website.

The 28th edition of the Prix Picto de la Photographie de Mode opens registrations for photographers under 35 years old, of any nationality. The award, which aims to support young talents in fashion photography at the beginning of their careers and encourage authorial creation and professional insertion in the international market, has four awards. • The Grand Prix Picto de la Photographie de Mode rewards an original artistic signature in fashion photography with a Leica SL3-S Camera with SL 24–70mm lens and the production of an exhibition worth €2,000. • The Dotation le19M de la Photographie des Métiers d'art award, which encourages creative proposals linked to the arts and crafts of fashion, awards the winner with a photographic commission worth €5,000 for the Galerie du 19M. • The Dotation Filippo Roversi award, which highlights the originality of the artistic vision and the uniqueness of the professional career, offers a portfolio reading with photographer Paolo Roversi, a print run signed by Paolo Roversi and € 1,000 of production support with the services of PICTO. • The Dotation LGA Management / JANVIER award, which highlights the dialogue with the universes of beauty, still life and luxury, including transversality between media (print, digital, video, motion), offers personalized mentoring and post-production and portfolio optimization sessions. All categories have the support of € 500 from Saif and the inclusion, in the collection of the Palais Galliera, of two signed editions. Applications must be sent via download link (SwissTransfer or Google Drive), including: biography, presentation text, a series of 15 to 20 low and high resolution images (jpg, according to technical specifications) and, optionally, video (. MOV or .MP4). The award ceremony will take place in June 2026, at the Palais Galliera – Fashion Museum in Paris, France. Detailed information in the notice, link on the Foundation's page.

Berlin Design Week is an annual event that celebrates design as a driving force for problem-solving, focusing on innovation, sustainability, and creative exchange. The theme of Berlin Design Week changes annually. German and international designers, design studios, design collectives, brands, companies, agencies and institutions can register to participate as normal between October and February of the following year. The projects submitted will be judged and selected according to the following criteria: the way they address new and relevant project trends and strategies; its connection to BDW's theme of the year; its social, ethical and sustainable relevance and impact, its sophistication and presentation; and its innovative approach. Berlin Design Week 2026 will take place from May 28 to 31, 2026, with the theme "REAL DESIGN" The BERLIN DESIGN WEEK committee encourages cooperation between designers, educational institutions, research institutions and industry. Global collaborative projects are also welcome. About this Notice, we draw attention to the very specific requirements and registration forms for the different possibilities of participation. Visit the official website for more information about the event, the registration processes, the dates for specific registrations and the awards.

The Courants du monde program is aimed at experienced professionals in the cultural sector - of all nationalities - who contribute to the management of cultural projects in their country of origin, working in national, regional and local cultural administrations, in institutions and structures of all cultural sectors. Professionals must be involved, or about to be involved, in a cultural project with French partners, and for this they need to develop their knowledge and contacts with French cultural structures and sectors. The program - in short format - offers a 9-day stay in France, between October 6 and 14, 2026. During this period, participants will have personalized support to develop their cultural projects and establish collaborations with French partners. Applicants must speak French or English, as the program and exchanges are conducted exclusively in both languages. Artists, students, teachers, researchers or agents of the French cultural service abroad are not eligible. The French Ministry of Culture covers the expenses of the program, including organization, accommodation, food, internal travel in France and insurance. International travel and visa costs are the responsibility of the participant or their institution. To apply, it is necessary to send, via e-mail, the completed form and the required documents to the departments of cooperation and cultural action of the French Embassy or the French Institute, in the country of residence, to receive an opinion. Only institutions are authorized to forward the complete request to the French Ministry of Culture. Detailed information in the notice.

The Odyssée-Nora 2026 Residency program is aimed at foreign or displaced artists, researchers and cultural professionals in France, who wish to develop projects within the network of Cultural Encounter Centers (Centres Culturels de Rencontre-CCR) - listed in the regulations (attention to the theme, specialization and location of the Center before applying the application). Candidates can be people deprived of freedom of expression in their country of origin, refugees in France, residents of countries in open conflict that do not offer living and creative conditions that respect human rights, victims of discrimination or in situations of difficulty, or even who propose artistic projects in favor of human rights and the environment. The call extends to the sectors of cultural management and the development of cultural networks. Applicants can choose up to 3 different French RACs, and the projects must be tailored to the objective and equipment of the selected centres. They must also take into account the specificity of the creation of this network, with Centers located in rural areas or on the urban periphery, far from public services of transport, health, education, as well as an eventual feeling of isolation. The program covers several disciplines, such as music, architecture, crafts, fine arts, dramaturgy, animation cinema, photography, journalism, among others. For group registrations, it is necessary for each member to fill out the form and mention the other artists in the collective. Artists and cultural professionals will find in the regulation their own links for registration. The organization encourages the candidacy of women artists, researchers and cultural professionals. Benefits: scholarship of 1,000 euros per month (period from 1 to 6 months); lodging and food; travel expenses reimbursed (value assessed on a case-by-case basis). Residency period: September 2026 to September 2027. Detailed information in the regulation.

Worldwide submissions for the Science Film Festival are now open. Producers, filmmakers, film students, researchers, scientific organizations, NGOs, public organizations and online channels can apply. It is a celebration of scholarly communication in Southeast Asia, South Asia, Africa, the Middle East and Latin America in cooperation with local partners, promotes and facilitates awareness of contemporary scientific, technological and environmental issues through international films accompanying educational activities. The Science Film Festival is open to all film formats, including VR and online interactive films, as well as all genres of films about science, technology and the environment. The Science Film Festival presents science questions in an accessible and entertaining way to a wide audience and demonstrates that science can be entertaining. The event has grown considerably since its first edition in 2005, becoming the largest event of its kind worldwide. In 2026, the Science Film Festival will take place in 20 countries from October 1 to December 20 and invites viewers to enjoy the best of international science communication. This year, the festival explores how Artificial Intelligence is reshaping our world, while also raising critical questions about its ethical, social and environmental impact. Explore the science that is shaping our world and the people who are driving those changes. The call for applications is open until March 15, 2026. Visit the festival's official website for online submission, to submit films and learn more about submission guidelines.

"Zwangsarbeit/en – Work Force/d" places the National Socialist forced labour sites in Stuttgart at the centre of an artistic exploration. Between 1939 and 1945, tens of thousands of people from all over Europe were employed as forced laborers in Stuttgart – in industry, construction, agriculture, public institutions and private homes, often in inhumane conditions. The sites of this forced labor were part of everyday urban life. Many of them still exist today, but they are hardly recognizable as sites of violence, exploitation, and disenfranchisement. The Akademie Schloss Solitude and the Coordination Office for the Culture of Memory of the City of Stuttgart are offering two artist residency scholarships, each lasting six months, for the period between July 2026 and June 2027. This call is open to German and international artists who are willing to engage artistically with specific historical sites of forced labor in Stuttgart and to develop new forms of memory culture. The locations must be situated within the city of Stuttgart. The research will be supported by the Coordinating Office for the Culture of Memory. The scholarship includes: a six-month stay in Stuttgart, optionally divided into two periods, a monthly stipend of €1,300, a furnished studio for living/working at the Akademie Schloss Solitude, one-time reimbursement of round trip expenses, project funding in the amount of €5,000 per scholarship (for research and production), coverage of health insurance costs for non-EU citizens, participation in events organized by the Akademie Schloss Solitude, support with local and regional networking, access to the workshops (wood, metal, video editing/VR) and libraries of the Akademie Schloss Solitude. For more general information and also about the requirements for registration, visit the official website of the program.

The New European Bauhaus (NEB) is an EU initiative that aims to recognise the diversity of places, traditions and cultures in Europe and beyond and has the potential to bring integrated solutions beyond Europe, but also to learn from and inspire European cities through international practices and success stories. Since 2024, the (NEB) awards have developed an international dimension, extending beyond the EU countries. The program rewards initiatives that involve a multidisciplinary approach, involving disciplines such as architecture, design, urbanism, geography, various social sciences and humanities, creative economy, management, communication and cultural-social mediation, public policies, education and training, and topics such as smart cities, sustainability, biodiversity, social inclusion, communities, participatory processes, and others. In a pilot approach, in 2026 the competition was open to countries that have expressed a clear interest, that are actively involved in International Urban and Regional Cooperation and have a high degree of attention to these issues and for the first time, the Awards will accept applications from Brazil and Japan. Therefore, the 2026 edition of the NEB Awards will reward and celebrate projects and ideas by young Brazilians that embody the values of the New European Bauhaus (sustainable, inclusive, beautiful) and its working principles: a participatory process, multi-level involvement and a transdisciplinary approach. One Brazilian winning project will receive one of the international prizes worth 20 000 euros and two other classified Brazilian projects will receive cash prizes worth 5000 euros each. Brazilian projects are invited to submit in one of four thematic categories within the two established strands of the Awards competition. For more information about the award strands, prerequisites for registration and other details, visit the official website of NEB PRIZES.

The French association APNÉES opens a call for creative residencies aimed at artists who work in the field of experimental, electroacoustic music and contemporary sound practices. The program seeks to support the development or completion of new artistic projects, offering technical conditions and a period dedicated to research and sound creation. The residencies will last approximately 5 days and will take place in Grenoble, France, in spaces equipped for the creation and dissemination of experimental music. Artists, composers and sound creators of any nationality can apply. Projects are accepted in three categories: creation of an acousmatic work in stereo; creation of multichannel acousmatic work; live performance of improvised or experimental music. The selected artists will have access to studios and technical equipment, as well as artistic and logistical monitoring during the residency. The program also provides for coverage of travel, lodging and food expenses, as well as public presentation of the work developed. The application must be made online and include a single PDF file containing: description or note of intent of the project, technical needs, brief biography (up to 1 page) and portfolio or documentation of previous work (up to 10 pages). Applications must be submitted by March 23, 2026. More information and registration form are available on the website.

The 74th ARD Munich international competition takes place between 30/08 and 18/09, 2026. The invitation to this contest is aimed at young musicians, who are preparing to embark on an international career. Participation is open to people from all nations of the world. In 2026, the ARD International Music Competition celebrates its 75th anniversary with a spectacular combination of disciplines: organ, string quartet, percussion and bassoon.
Candidates will be evaluated by a high-level jury, including Martin Grubinger, Gustavo Núñez, Sophie Derveaux, Thierry Escaich, Vineta Sareika, Pierre Colombet and Veronika Hagen. Information about the application process will be available from February 2026 in www.ard-musikwettbewerb.de. For more information about the selection process and awards, access the pdf document. explanatory present on the official website of the competition.

Villa La Brugère offers residencies aimed at writers and artists from different disciplines interested in developing contemporary creation projects, with special encouragement for innovative literary and artistic forms, in an environment dedicated to research and experimentation. Residencies take place annually from March to June and September to November, lasting about four weeks. The artists are hosted in Villa La Brugère itself, in an apartment with a bedroom, workspace, kitchen and internet access. Writers and artists from different areas can apply, such as literature, photography, video, music, hybrid projects between text and image or performance preparation. The selection is carried out by a committee, based on the quality of the artistic path and the project presented. Foreign artists who develop visual projects are accepted. In the case of foreign writers, it is necessary to have works already translated into French and to have sufficient mastery of the language, as the program provides for activities to share the work with the local public during the residency. In addition to free accommodation, a stipend of approximately 65 euros per day is offered during the stay. The organization also covers transportation expenses within metropolitan France (equivalent to 2nd class train fare). Detailed information in the notice.

The Institute for Music Research in Berlin – Staatliches Institut für Musikforschung Preußischer Kulturbesitz – awards scholarships for research stays of one to three months. Priority is given to projects by foreign researchers related to the main areas of research of SIM. Scholarships are awarded for the following main topics: Instrument Research (Instrumentenkunde), Performance Practice (Aufführungspraxis), Music Theory, Music Technology, Music Music of the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries, and Music of the Viennese School. Scholarship holders should have the opportunity to establish professional contacts with the staff of SIM and the other institutions of the Stiftung Preußischer Kulturbesitz. The minimum requirement for application is a university degree at the time of application. The monthly scholarship amount is 1,300 euros for applicants with a university degree, 1600 euros for academics with a doctorate or comparable qualification. In addition, a refund of travel costs up to a maximum of EUR 500 may be granted. More information on the program's website.

The call for films of the 17th edition of the Ptit Clap Festival that will take place in Levallois between June 1st and 6th, 2026 is open. It is a short film competition that aims to promote young directors of all nationalities, aged between 15 and 25 years. Conditions: only fiction films (documentaries, animated or 3D films are not accepted) produced after January 2023, with a maximum duration of 14 minutes and 59 seconds (credits included) are eligible; Each participant can submit only one fiction short film directed by him/herself; free theme; Non-French-speaking films must be subtitled in French and/or English (preferably subtitles embedded in the video). There are registration fees. Registration on the www.shortfilmdepot.com platform. After registering online, underage participants must send a copy of their identity document and parental consent via email: ptitclap@ville-levallois.fr . The Ptit Clap Festival will begin screening the short films for young people in January and will end in June 2026 with the official ceremony, which will present the finalist films to the jury of film personalities and the public. Awards: Grand Jury Prize, 2nd and 3rd Jury Prizes, Female and Male Interpretation Award, Audience Award.

Résidences Danse 2027 / Montpellier is a program of artist residencies promoted by Agora, Cité Internationale de la Danse, a structure that brings together the Centre Chorégraphique National de Montpellier Occitanie and the Montpellier Danse festival. The project is led by a collective board of directors formed by Jann Gallois, Dominique Hervieu, Pierre Martinez and Hofesh Shechter. The program offers structural conditions for choreographic creation, encouraging research, production and artistic exchange in one of the main dance centers in Europe. The residencies will take place from January to May 2027, in Montpellier, France, at Agora's headquarters, a space entirely dedicated to dance and located in the center of the city. Professional dance artists and companies of all nationalities can apply. Those selected may be invited, in dialogue with the team, to carry out activities such as opening rehearsals to the public, interviews and mediation actions with different audiences. The benefits include access to eight dance studios with complementary functionalities, the possibility of on-site accommodation, insertion in an international environment of choreographic creation and institutional support and visibility within the Agora network. Applications must be made through an online form, by March 31, 2026. Proof of receipt will be sent upon submission. The selected companies will be notified from May 2026. Complete information and the application form are available on Agora's official website, Cité Internationale de la Danse.

The main objective of the Research Fellowship Program of the Stiftung Preußischer Kulturbesitz is to enable researchers living abroad to go to Berlin to make use of the rich collections of the Library and the other institutions of the Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation for their research work, and to make professional contacts in Germany. With its unique collections, the Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin offers excellent working conditions to researchers, especially in the fields of humanities and social sciences, law and history of science. The activities of previous fellows are disclosed in this blog: https://blog.sbb.berlin/?s=Stipendienprogramm+Gastbeitrag

The EPOS program offers DAAD scholarships for various postgraduate courses in Germany in fields of study related to sustainable development. The Entwicklungsbezogene Postgraduiertenstudiengänge (Development-Related Postgraduate Courses) programme is aimed at young professionals and academics from developing countries, who can choose from 39 Master's or PhD courses, taught in German or English, in one of the following areas: Economic Sciences and Economic Policy, Development Cooperation, Engineering and related disciplines, Urban and Regional Planning, Agronomy and Forestry, Natural Sciences and Environmental Sciences, Medicine and Public Health, Social Sciences, Education and Law, Media Studies. For most postgraduate scholarship holders, the DAAD offers a German preparation course of 2 to 6 months before the start of the courses, participation is mandatory. See the link provided here on the website for more information about all courses, prerequisites and other rules for registration.

The Center for Latin American Studies (HCIAS) at the University of Heidelberg is accepting applications until March 31, 2026 for the two-year Master in Communication and Society in Ibero-America program. The objective of the program is to develop in participants a holistic understanding of the Ibero-American region, based on knowledge of disciplines such as communication studies, political science, sociology, geography, linguistics, literature, cultural studies and history. To this end, the Master is focused on analyzing the role of communication in societies in this area of the world. The course will be taught in English and Spanish, and there are possibilities for research stays and internships in other locations. It is necessary to have a degree in the humanities or social sciences. For more information and prerequisites, see the program's website.

In order to encourage new collaborative work processes and innovative productions involving international cultural exchange, the Goethe-Institut established the Co-Production Fund (IKF) in 2016. This funding is intended for co-productions by artists in the fields of theatre, dance, music and performance, in which hybrid and interdisciplinary formats and the use of digital media can be key components. The target group is made up of professional artists, ensembles and initiatives abroad and in Germany, who demonstrate a lack of sufficient resources to carry out an international co-production project on their own. The joint application, which must be submitted by the foreign partner (living and working abroad), must clearly show that there are already good working contacts between the partners and that both parties are interested in setting up a dialogue-oriented production. The Goethe-Institut headquarters recommends contacting local institutes with questions about the development of projects and applications. The Fund promotes projects of high artistic level and with considerable public impact. The results of the collaborative efforts must be presented in a professional environment abroad, if possible also in Germany. The application must include a feasible financial plan that, in addition to third-party funding, shows the substantial contributions of all project partners involved. The amount of the grant requested must not be more than €30,000 or less than €15,000. Interested artists and cultural professionals can apply by sending an email to koproduktionsfonds@goethe.de. For more information, visit the program's website.

The Académie des beaux-arts and the Cité internationale des arts open a call for their residency programs, which since 2022 have welcomed and accompanied visual artists, choreographers, and architects. Held in different locations of the Cité Internationale des arts in Paris, the residencies aim to promote artistic mobility, professional exchanges and visibility in the French and international art scene. There are three distinct programs: Visual Arts: 4 residencies of 10 months (from September 3, 2025 to June 30, 2026), for professionals with at least 5 years of artistic practice, with individual exhibition and/or participation in an international art fair; Architecture & Landscape: 2 residencies of 5 months (03/09/26 to 28/01/27 and 02/02/27 to 28/06/27) for architects and landscapers with a diploma in the area and 5 years of practice; Choreography: 2 residencies of 5 months (03/09/26 to 28/01/27 and 02/02/27 to 28/06/27) for choreographers with 5 years of practice and experience in professional performance. Benefits include: atelier-housing (creation and living space), monthly allowance of €1,500 (gross) paid by the Académie des beaux-arts, production aid of up to €5,000 (visuals and choreography) or €3,000 (Architecture & Landscape), upon proof, as well as personalized professional support with networking and meetings with members of the Académie des beaux-arts and the Cité internationale des arts team. Artists of any nationality, residing in France or abroad, can participate, with no age limit. However, transport costs are not covered by the organization. Artists are invited to participate in the events of the Académie and the Cité Internationale des arts and must be available to participate in the ateliers opened in February and June, to present their work to the public. Detailed information in the notice.

La Napoule Art Foundation (LNAF) offers an international artist residency program at the Château de La Napoule in the south of France that provides artists from all disciplines with a period of creation, cultural exchange, and artistic development in an inspiring and collaborative environment. The international artist residency takes place twice a year and the next edition will take place between October 6 and November 3, 2026. Artists of all nationalities and creative disciplines (visual arts, music, writing, performance, cinema, dance, etc.) can apply, as long as they are over 18 years old and able to communicate in English or French. LNAF offers a residency grant that artists can use as they see fit (e.g., to cover transportation costs, material, etc.) Residents are housed in the Villa Marguerite, recently renovated and located opposite the Château, where they have a single room with a private bathroom. Breakfast and dinner are offered on weekdays. At lunchtime and on weekends, residents can prepare their meals in Villa Marguerite's kitchen. Residents have a work workshop. The ateliers are scattered around the property. Artists are invited to indicate in the application their specific needs in terms of workspace. The application dossier is submitted exclusively online through the SlideRoom portal, where the artist completes the form, attaches portfolio and materials that present their practice and creative project. The selection is made by an international committee based on the clarity of the artistic vision, professional commitment and potential impact of the project. Detailed information on the https://www.lnaf.org/fr/residences-dartistes/informations-sur-la-residence/ website